Contemporary Noongar Weaving with Lea Taylor

Join Wadandi/Minang/Koreng Bibbulmun artist Lea Taylor to learn contemporary Noongar weaving using raffia, string and natural fibres. Over four weeks you will make a raffia basket, paper raffia and air dry clay wall piece, and wrapped string basket.

Week 1 : Stitched Basket using over-stitchWeek 2 : String wrapped basketWeek 3 : Wall Piece using blanket stitch, over-stitch and wrappingWeek 4 : Finish all incomplete work from previous weeks (and small basic basket using blanket stitch for new comers and those who have finished their other pieces)

Participants will be invited to exhibit their creations in a community exhibition in early 2019 as part of the MJAC Aboriginal Arts Project.

MUNDARING ARTS CENTRE

MIDLAND JUNCTION ARTS CENTRE

276 Great Eastern Highway Midland Western Australia 6056t: 08 9250 8062Please note MJAC is an events based facility and open to the public during advertised exhibition opening hours, workshops and events only